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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.46, 11,437.17 and 4,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.46, 11,437.17 and 4,349.82 is: 6,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.46 : 11,437.17 = 4,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.46/11,437.17 = 4,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.46x = 11,437.17 × 4,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.46x = 49,749,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,630.81/7,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.46

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